Lamb/Goat Biriyani

Biryani is a special rice dish that is prepared at festive occasions in India. It is a rice dish prepared with many different spices and can be prepared using meat (Chicken, Goat, Lamb) or Vegetables. It is a lengthy process but it is worth going through the elaborate process.  Enjoy! 

Ingredients

Basmati rice - 3 cups
Lamb/Goat - 2-3 pounds
Onion - 1 Big
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 4
Coconut milk - 3/4 cup
Butter - 5-6 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Cilantro leaves
Mint
Salt

Biriyani Spices

Cinnamon - 3-4
Cardamom - 5-6
Big Black Cardamom - 2
Star Kist - 2
Cloves - 6
Bay leaves - 3

Method

Grind all the ingredients under Biriyani Spices into a fine powder and set it aside.  Soak the Basumathi rice for 15-20 minutes.

In a pressure cooker, cook the lamb/goat meat with the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, green chillies and cumin seeds.  Add required amount of water.

In a pan, heat the butter and when the butter melts, add the chopped onions, mint and cilantro leaves.  Add the ground biriyani spices and saute the onions for 2-3 minutes.  Add the garlic and ginger paste and saute until the onion becomes translucent.  Set the flame to medium and add the rice and stir until the rice is coated with the butter-onion mixture.

Add the broth from the goat mixture and the coconut milk (about 6 cups).  Add salt, chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well.  Cover the pan with a lid and let the rice cook well.

Switch off the stove when the liquid is absorbed by rice and the rice is cooked. 

Enjoy!